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Expedia and Hopper Resume Hotel Supply Deal After Bitter Falling Out

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Expedia punched Hopper in the mouth in 2023 when it cut off their relationship, and Hopper was never able to make up the lost ground. Expedia, under new leadership, wanted to see revenue from Hopper flowing in again.

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Reputation pricing: Using your hotel’s reputation to increase rates

Hospitality Net

There used to be a time when hotel revenue managers simply had to look at predicted demand and keep an eye on competitors’ rates to optimize pricing.

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Hospitality Financial Leadership – Your Top 10 List of Excuses

Hotel Financial Coach Blog

Now I bet you’re wondering, excuses for what? Excuses for not jumping in the deep end with the financials in your hotel career. What’s your imagination telling you that’s wrong in your hotel that holds you back from owning your departmental expenses and payroll? What is the magic fairy dust that someone dumped on you that keeps you on the sidelines?

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New Research Reveals 10 Travel Trends That Ruled 2024—And What’s Next for 2025

Hospitality Net

As we wrap up this year, we’re uncovering some fresh insights into the travel dynamics of 2024 and catching glimpses of how they might ripple through 2025. Imagine this: two out of three of us have either met or exceeded our travel goals this past year. What comes next, you ask?

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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Seven expert tips to increase hotel bookings and create an irresistible stay

eHotelier

Transforming your property from a simple “sleepy stay” into a “super stay” means focusing on every step of the guest journey. From the first interaction at booking to the final checkout, these strategies can help your hotel stand out, attract new guests, and turn one-time visitors into loyal guests.

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Defining Longevity Cuisine in a Berry Bowl Example

Hospitality Net

This article is my plea to chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers to think about a culinary style that has yet to be properly expressed within a dining business entity. The idea is to explain that, yes, there is a lucrative opportunity here for being a trendsetter.

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Sustainable Procurement Enables ESG as a Hotel Selling Feature

Hospitality Net

Having a strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy has become essential for hospitality. While the policies that a hotel enacts must pervade all operations and the corporate company, one particular area that presents challenges is the procurement department, wherein the latest explainer article from Amazon Business addresses three of these as well as three top tactics for more sustainable purchasing.

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Hospitality leadership: Guide to the 5 essentials

SiteMinder

What is hospitality leadership? Hospitality leadership is a management approach used by hospitality industry professionals to guide their teams and enhance guest experiences. What does a hospitality team leader do? Leadership roles in hospitality are similar to leadership roles in other industries, in that the focus is on training, guiding and managing a team.

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Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows officially re-opens

eHotelier

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announced that Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows officially re-opened following a multi-million-dollar (USD8.5M) renovation.

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Why franchise a hotel: 5 best hotel franchises

SiteMinder

What is a hotel franchise? A hotel franchise is a business model where an independent hotel owner operates under the brand and management system of an established hotel chain. In exchange for fees, the franchisor provides access to brand recognition, marketing resources, reservation systems, and operational support. Franchising a hotel offers a powerful way to grow your business, boost visibility, and leverage established brand support.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Adam McKnight appointed Director of International Growth at Gekko Group

eHotelier

Gekko Group, a subsidiary of Accor Group and a leading player in Travel Tech in Europe, announces the appointment of Adam McKnight as Director of International Growth, a newly created and strategic role reporting directly to Fabrice Perdoncini, CEO of Gekko Group.

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BetMGM Rewards Points Now Combined Into Single, Digital Wallet

Hospitality Tech

Streamlined nationwide access to digital bonuses, MGM Rewards Points, Marriott Bonvoy Points, and more.

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UN Tourism to host First Global Conference on Tourism for Rural Development in Vietnam

eHotelier

UN Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, will convene global and local leaders, policy makers, and industry pioneers for the First Conference on Tourism for Rural Development (Hoi An, Viet Nam 9-11 December).

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Inn-Flow Partners With DailyPay

Hospitality Tech

The partnership will help boost hotel staff financial flexibility with new integration.

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego

Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.

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O Beach Hotel and Resort streamlines reservations with RateTiger Solutions

eHotelier

O Beach Hotel and Resort, a leading 4-star hotel, located at the historical northeastern shores of the Dead Sea has successfully streamlined its reservation operations with RateTiger’s advanced Reservation Interface.

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Noodles & Company Launches Online Store

Hospitality Tech

In its first-ever online store features Noodles gear, limited-edition merch, and a Black Friday deal.

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Jason Kycek appointed CMO Hospitality at Central Romana Corporation

eHotelier

Today, the Central Romana Corporation announces its appointment of Jason Kycek to Chief Marketing Officer of its Hospitality, Tourism, and Real Estate Division.

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Grand Hyatt Deer Valley now open as the first resort in New Deer Valley East Village

eHotelier

Opening today, the extraordinary Grand Hyatt Deer Valley welcomes guests as a premier destination for sophisticated travel and all-season adventure.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.